Jerome J. Liebrecht, 91, of Lambertville, Michigan, and formerly of Ottoville, Columbus Grove and Lima, died May 10, 2020.
He remained very active throughout retirement, but couldn’t overcome COVID-19. A private celebration was held May 16. A replay is via Facebook at Assembly of Reformed Christians.
Jerry was born in Ottoville on March 27, 1929, to William and Catherine (Knapp) Liebrecht. He attended seminary for three years at the Pontifical College Josephinium in Columbus before graduating from Ottoville High School.
Scarlet Oberly holds her mother, Jessica's hand, as she crosses the rainbow and moves on from this year's St. Mary's Christian Preschool. The celebration was Friday at the church.
Recognizing challenges, Bluffton council agreed to open the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool this summer. Council’s action took place on May 26, including hiring the staff listed below.
The village is aiming for a June 6 weekend opening, with several guidelines, which follow:
Baylor Garmatter and Libby Schaadt were named the 2020 Jim “Cappy” Clark winners, recognizing them as the most outstanding athletes in this year’s senior class at Bluffton High School.
Libby Schaadt
Libby Schaadt plans to attend Tiffin University and major in management. Here are some of her high school athletic achievements:
Softball: Three year player; team MVP as a freshman. As a junior, NWC player of the year; first team district; broke her own school strikeout record; set school home run record; second team all-state.
By Gary Reese
Faith Investments, Blufton
419-358-4207
Our world has been turned upside down by COVID-19.
For the most part, we have never walked this road before – personally or as communities. Many are facing loss of work, depletion of savings, delays in unemployment or other assistance, and so forth. Others have had relatively few economic adjustments, but they are facing family, health, or interpersonal difficulties. Times are hard all around.
Bluffton is a wild place. You just need to know where to look.
The Icon came across a deer in Little Riley Creek on May 27. We watched each other for a brief moment and then, the deer decided it was camera shy. For an interesting one-minute video, click below. But, remain very still.
